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The State Fire Academy had a special visitor Monday as U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito stopped by to show her support for the students and see how their training is paying off. Capito, R-W.Va., said she was happy to visit and see the work being done at the academy. “We rely so much on our firefighters for so many things,” she said. “It’s not just house fires, but also chemical fires, fires on the road and all kinds of rescue missions.” Academy Director Mark Lambert said there was a lot of... Read More

The Biden administration quietly funneled $50 million in taxpayer funds earmarked for clean energy to two groups that oppose immigration enforcement.   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tapped the New York Immigration Coalition and New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice as partners to distribute $50 million of $3 billion set aside in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for environmental and climate block grants, the Wall Street Journal reported. Both groups’ missions have nothing to do... Read More

The Inflation Reduction Act is the political gift that keeps on giving—especially if you’re a lobby for progressive causes. We recently told you that the Environmental Protection Agency handed IRA money to an outfit backing anti-Israel protests. Turns out EPA is also funding groups that oppose immigration enforcement. That’s the latest discovery by West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s office, which is probing IRA spending. The law appropriated $3 billion for Environmental and Climate... Read More

The Mountain Valley Pipeline entered service on Friday. The company said MVP had satisfied all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including those of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s Consent Agreement. MVP also received all remaining approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “This is an important and long-awaited day for our nation and the millions of Americans who now have greater access to an abundant supply of domestic natural gas for... Read More

With the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s third nominee on Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission now has a full slate of five commissioners. In addition to Judy Chang, former undersecretary of energy and climate solutions for Massachusetts, the new commissioners include former West Virginia Solicitor General Lindsay See and David Rosner, an energy industry analyst who served as an adviser to U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., in Manchin’s role as chair of the Senate Energy and... Read More

The Mountain Valley Pipeline, which received final approval to operate earlier this week from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, began operations Friday transporting natural gas from northern West Virginia southeast to eastern markets. “After 10 years of hard work, unprecedented regulatory oversight, & billions of dollars into #WV, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is officially online,” U.S. Senator Joe Manchin posted on X. Manchin joined Tom Karam, executive chairman of Equitrans... Read More

The U.S. Senate confirmed three new nominees for the nation’s regulator of major energy projects, including West Virginia’s solicitor general who won a recent victory before the U.S. Supreme Court blocking a major environmental rule. On Wednesday, Senators approved of two nominations by President Joe Biden to the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Those approved nominations were Democrat David Rosner for a three-year term and Republican Lindsay See for a four-year term. Senators... Read More

WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., voted to confirm a native West Virginian to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday, but said she planned to oppose a nominee Thursday who is “anti-pipeline.” Former West Virginia Solicitor General Lindsay See was confirmed to the regulatory body by the U.S. Senate on an 83-12 vote. David Rosner was also confirmed Wednesday, and a vote on President Joe Biden’s third FERC nominee, Judy Chang, was slated for Thursday... Read More

U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Preserving JROTC Programs Act, legislation that would reduce the statutory enrollment requirement for JROTC programs from 100 to 50 students to prevent programs from shuttering. With the U.S. military facing a historic recruiting crisis, JROTC plays an increasingly important role in instilling values of service and civic participation in young people. According to U.S.... Read More

Since 1975, the “Pride of West Virginia” moniker has been bestowed upon the West Virginia University Marching Band. But the true pride of our beloved state — arguably its most famous and acclaimed son — was born 37 years earlier in small Chelyan, W.Va., in Kanawha County. On May 28, 1938, Jerome Allen West — known in his adult years as “Mr. Clutch,” “The Logo,” “Zeke from Cabin Creek” and more — came into this world, and over the ensuing 86 years he made just about every Mountaineer proud. West... Read More

A decorated area basketball coach said West Virginia lost its greatest hero on Wednesday with the passing of Jerry West. “I got a lump in my throat and my heart swelled up,” said former Williamstown girls basketball coach Fred Sauro, who retired in April after 54 years coaching, 38 at Williamstown, and a state record 557 victories. Sauro said West was his favorite player growing up and he remembers watching West and the West Virginia Mountaineers lose the 1959 National Championship game to... Read More

We join state and industry officials and thousands of natural gas workers who are hailing the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Developers are expected to begin moving natural gas from the Marcellus Shale Appalachian Basin now that federal regulatory agencies have signed off on the pipeline’s completion and deemed it ready for use. That approval came late Tuesday and is considered the final step in the decade-long project, which overcame numerous court challenges and opposition over... Read More

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined four other senators to introduce legislation reauthorizing grant programs to provide housing, career training and treatment for drug abuse and mental illness to people released from prison. The Second Chance Reauthorization Act is designed to reduce recidivism, invest in communities and promote public safety, according to a joint press release issued by Capito and eight other senators supporting the legislation.  “Over 95 percent of incarcerated... Read More

A bipartisan group of senators, led by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., have introduced the Preserving JROTC Programs Act. The legislation would reduce the statutory enrollment requirement for JROTC programs from 100 to 50 students to prevent programs from shuttering. According to U.S. Army enlistment data from Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2021, 44% of regular army enlistments came from schools with a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) JROTC program. Of these, 21%... Read More

An outpouring of memories and tributes followed the news Wednesday of the passing of one of the most iconic West Virginians, Jerry West. West, also known as “Mr. Clutch” for his awe-inspiring late-game performances and as “The Logo” because his silhouette inspired the NBA logo, passed away at the age of 86. After leading the West Virginia University Mountaineers to the 1959 NCAA championship game, West went on to have one of the most storied careers in the history of professional basketball. He... Read More

West Virginia leaders are mourning the loss of The Logo. Gov. Jim Justice, in remarks during a briefing today, remembered Jerry West as more than just a basketball legend. Justice reflected on West as a friend and outdoorsman. West died today at age 86.  “We celebrate the life of a gentleman that we lost — and a hero in every way in West Virginia; basically in many ways, what we stand for — Jerry West,” Justice said. Justice described memories of hunting turkeys or fishing along West Virginia’s... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced three funding awards from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Greenbrier Valley County Economic Development Corporation (GVEDC), the Wellsburg Urban Renewal Authority, and BridgeValley Community and Technical College. These awards, which were secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator Capito in Fiscal Year 2024... Read More

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Related Agencies (CJS), announced a grant from National Science Foundation (NSF) to Concord University to serve the national need of increasing and retaining STEM teachers. “In order for the United States to have a next generation workforce, we must invest in students early,” Capito said. “I was proud to secure this grant for Concord University to help create a pipeline of... Read More

Long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline has finally gotten approval to begin operation. “We find that Mountain Valley has adequately stabilized the areas disturbed by construction and that restoration and stabilization of the construction work area is proceeding satisfactorily,” wrote Terry Turpin, director of energy projects in a memo for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The developers of Mountain Valley Pipeline on Monday asked federal officials for authorization to place the project in... Read More

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), along with a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to formally challenge the Biden Administration’s regulations intended to shut down American power plants.The CRA comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rules that impose unrealistic emissions requirements on existing coal-fired power plants and newly constructed... Read More